Syracuse receives $50M federal grant for 15th Ward revitalization
Syracuse will receive $50 million for revitalization of the historically Black 15th Ward neighborhood after the I-81 viaduct is torn down. Read more »
Syracuse will receive $50 million for revitalization of the historically Black 15th Ward neighborhood after the I-81 viaduct is torn down. Read more »
The Syracuse Fire Department determined a natural gas pipe leak caused the North Side house collapse that injured two families on Tuesday. Read more »
A home in Syracuse's North Side neighborhood collapsed Tuesday afternoon, hospitalizing 11. An investigation into the incident is underway. Read more »
Community members called on Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh to veto an amendment during a public hearing Wednesday. Read more »
President Joe Biden traveled to Syracuse Thursday afternoon to speak about Micron Technology’s emergence in central New York and its role in mobilizing the region’s economy. Read more »
The amendment would task the Common Council with appointing CRB’s administrator, a power the board’s members currently hold. Read more »
David Haas, executive director of Sarah's Guest House, uses his "hidden handicap" to empathize with patients battling life crises. Read more »
Syracuse City Auditor Alexander Marion's new CORE team will aim to find new ways to address financial issues and increase city revenue. Read more »
The Syracuse League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that promotes active government participation through advocacy. Read more »
Common Councilor At-Large Chol Majok was the only councilor to vote in favor of a resolution to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Read more »
More than 100 community members gathered in front of Syracuse City Hall Sunday for a “Children and Community for a Ceasefire” rally. Read more »
A seismic monitor in Williamstown, located roughly 40 miles north of Syracuse, reported an intensity of 2.7 following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake at 10:23 a.m. in New Jersey, according to the USGS. Read more »
The Syracuse Immigrant and Refugee Defense Network specifically works to aid central New York community members who have applied for, are awaiting or have been denied asylum or immigrant status. Read more »
Attendees called on the Syracuse City Common Council to pass a resolution supporting a permanent ceasefire in Gaza at a Thursday forum. Read more »
Attendees at the town hall on Monday raised concerns regarding landlord abuse and lack of enforcements and new affordable housing projects. Read more »
Syracuse is one of the first cities in the U.S. to receive the funding and was awarded the third largest grant. Read more »
After gathering in Clinton Square, protesters marched through Syracuse, moving through S. Clinton, W. Jefferson Streets and S. Salina Street. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh spoke at a City of Syracuse open house Wednesday evening about its Community Grid Vision Plan, which it announced Feb. 21. Read more »
Attendees claim the council doesn't represent their people because its legitimacy comes from outside of the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. Read more »
The city of Syracuse will disburse over $1.3 million in opioid relief settlement funds to be used for treatment, recovery and prevention efforts. The Council also voted to authorize the Water Main Replacement Project, which would dedicate $8 million to replacing water mains. Read more »
At the Beauchamp Branch Library, Citizen Action of New York ran a discussion about the medical debt plaguing Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read more »
The Undetectable Firearms Act protects the public against ghost guns and will expire on March 8 if not reauthorized by Congress. Read more »
The most significant change to congressional lines would be made to New York state's 22nd District, which includes the city of Syracuse. Read more »
Demonstrators from RIAC and SU's FJP called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to “genocide” at Wednesday's rally. Read more »